- Identify the line that just touches a curve at one point by looking at how nearby lines approach it
- Describe how integration can be used to calculate the area under a curve
Caitlin Clark, regarded as one of the greatest collegiate players of all time, joined the Indiana Fever of the Women’s National Basketball Association in 2024. When she shoots a basketball, the height of the ball (in feet) seconds after it leaves her hands is given by
The ball arcs through the air and passes cleanly through the basket which is feet above the ground. It’s a swish!
Caitlin Clark is dealing with fractions of a second here! For the following exercises, complete any calculations with values rounded to five decimal places. Give your final answers rounded to the nearest hundredth.